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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEP_rancho-los-cerritos_Long-Beach-CA.html
The 27,000-acre Rancho was once part of an 18th-century Spanish land grant to soldier Manuel Nieto. The Monterey-style adobe was constructed in 1844 and served the Temple and Bixby families as headquarters for large-scale cattle and sheep ranching…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEO_el-monte_El-Monte-CA.html
El Monte, on the bank of the San Gabriel River, played a significant part in California's early pioneer history. It was first an encampment on the Old Spanish Trail, and extension of the trail from Missouri to Sante Fe. By the 1850's some began to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEN_the-adamson-house_Malibu-CA.html
Designed by Stiles O. Clements in 1929, this Spanish Colonial Revival home contains the best surviving examples of decorative ceramic tile produced by Malibu Potteries. During its short existence from 1926 to 1932, Malibu Potteries made an outstan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEM_reform-school-for-juvenile-offenders_Whittier-CA.html
The March 11, 1889 Act of the California Legislature authorized the establishment of a school for juvenile offenders. Dedication and laying of cornerstone was done by Governor R.W. Waterman on February 12, 1890. Officially opened as "Whittier Stat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEL_port-los-angeles_Los-Angeles-CA.html
In 1893 the Southern Pacific Railroad Company completed its 4,720-foot wharf which served as a deep water port for the Los Angeles area. After San Pedro became Los Angeles' official harbor in 1897, shipping activity at Port Los Angeles declined. U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEK_workman-family-cemetery_City-of-Industry-CA.html
"El Campo Santo," this region's earliest known private family cemetery, was established in 1850 by William Workman. The miniature Classic Grecian mausoleum was built in 1919 by grandson Walter P. Temple. Included in this cemetery are the remains o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEI_william-workman-home_City-of-Industry-CA.html
Home of pioneer William Workman. Workman and co-owner John Rowland developed the 48,790-acre La Puenta Rancho. Workman and co-leader Rowland organized the first wagon train of permanent eastern settlers which arrived in Southern California on Nove…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEH_first-united-states-air-meet_Whittier-CA.html
About one half mile southeast of this spot, on Dominguez Hill in historic Rancho San Pedro, the first Air Meet in the United States was held during January 10-20, 1910. Subsequently, this area has evolved into one of the world's leading aviation-i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEG_paradox-hybrid-walnut-tree_Whittier-CA.html
Planted in 1907 as an experiment for theUniversity of California.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEF_heritage-house_Compton-CA.html
The original house of two rooms was built in 1869 by A.R. Loomis. Other rooms were added by successive occupants. It was marked as the "Oldest House in Compton" in 1955; purchased by the city June 11, 1957; and removed from 209 South Acacia Street…